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<p><span class="im">Let’s face it, West Aussies are coast-centric travellers and why wouldn’t we be? But when it’s too cold to swim, it’s the perfect time of year to explore the road less travelled and see more of what WA has to offer. Marradong Country, just 90 mins SE of Perth, is one of those under-the-radar locales you never knew you were missing&#8230; until you get there.</span></p>
<p>Experience it for yourself with 1 of 3 weekend giveaways to this beautiful region! To enter the competition check out the Instagram post <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hzuU2g-OZ/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hzuU2g-OZ/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1564623436122000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEGhqeyZi2PgM_hu3XH1iiOemm4CQ">here!</a></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span class="im">For more information about Marradong Country, head</span></span> here.</p>


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